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The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04

THURSDAY the oath, has been
appropriately designated by Presi-
dent Cleveland as a day of general
thanksgiving. How beautiful the
custom Of Christian nations to call
a halt in business world for contem-
plation and praise! How fitting to
recognize the hand that has furnished
the bounteous stores to fullness which
now crowd our barns and market
places and which afford even a sur
plus for the needy millions in other
quarters where want exists and suf-
fering is largely experienced From
the earliest existence of the nation,
thanksgiving has been recognized as
a Christian duty and our Chief Mag
istrates have been free in their ap-
pointments of suitable occasions for
this exercise ofvirtuous hearts. Quite
properly have they done so, for no
nation has had greater reason for
GQa0hlulHcSS, alUcsG OCCaSIOHdl UlS.
turbances have been experienced
within our boarders and the rAvages
of war have been felt in almost every
home. Out of war have come even
blessings innumerable-som of the
greatest of all the known advances in
moral and material worth have been
resultant therefrom. Trouble, pro-
ducing good results, can be regarded
as blessing in disguise and. there
fore, the remembrance of it will not
he taken into account when we come
to pay homage to Him who has so
abundantly brought good out of evil
and hath made the wrath of man to |
praise him. The approaching Thanks
giving Day is appointed with special
view to the goodness and mercy of
God which have crowned the Ameri- |
can people during the days of the
past year. Surel y We can be thankful
when we remember that peace reigns
in all our borders and nowhere is
pestilence to be found. No national
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04
HOW THE EDENTON CHURCH
TREATS ITS PASTOR.
from Recorder

DEAR Recommended Friday was a
day of great joy to me. On that day my
family reached home, after an absence
of nearly three months, with a fine
stock of health from the mountains of
Virginia. AS this natural Joy was
greatly intensified through the thought
full and generous kindness of friends
(chiefly the sisters. of course,) feel
that it is meet to tell it abroad. It was
my happy privilege to receive my loved
ones into home all made ready for
habitation, even to a smoking dinner on
the table. And this came to pass not
only through the untiring work of those
mentioned above, but largely at their
expense as we'll. Not only was the pam
try we'll supplied. but large part of
the house furnishing was al o supplied,
80 thatI find the amount out OI pocket on
going to housekeeping far less than /
had expected. These facts are no marvel
to you, Bro. Bailey, for you know the
Edenton folks.
To my wife it was a joyous surprise;
to myself a most helpful aid, and the
feeling of attachment and appreciation
such treatment has developed in our
hearts, is excelled only by the generosity
of the hearts and hands that have be-
slowed it. How can it be otherwise
than an inspiration and a JOY to labor
with such a people? May He, who is
able to cause all blessings to abound
abundantly reward them.
F. NJ. SATTERwHITE.
Edenton, Oct. 20, 1887.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04

calamity threatens Us and all honest
industry is reaping rich reward. On
that day we trust our people will act
upon the advice of the President and
suspend all secular work and en-
ployment, assemble in their accus-
toned places of worship and with
prayer and songs of praise give
thanks to our Heavenly Father for
all he has done for u.s.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04

REV. G.. S. Farris has severed his
connection with the Biblical Re
corder. Rev. D.. C.. T. Bailey is now
sole editor and proprietor. We read
after Mr.. Farris with much pleasure
and regret that the Recorder looses
80 valuable contributor to its most
interesting columns. DR.. Bailey. how
ever, is equal to the task before him
and will continue the paper in it's
usual popular existence.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04

In THE Economist it is said that
pumpkins grown on the Hudson have
a name in raised letters grown on
each. The name is cut through the
skin when they are growing, and as
it heals up leaves a raised scar in the
shape of "Baby Nine" "Dewdrop,"
Jumbo" and other inscriptions.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04
TO Tx Pr YERS.

The town tax list for 1887, is in my
hands for collection. Taxes are now
due. can be found at the Telegraph
Office on main street at all times ready
to give receipts for same. Pay your
taxes at once and save yourselves
trouble and costs. A. L. WHITE,
Collector.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04
EDENrTON, WOT:, 4, 81
EDITORIAL.

THE Goldsboro Fair was success
in spite Of the rain. The exhibition
was fine one, and large crowd in
attendance. The colored Fair, at
Raleigh. was also success. Seven
colored brass brands were present.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04

Chicago has a sensation in the discov-
cry of the body of a murdered young
man in a carriage received there as
freight from the East.
The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04
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The semi-weekly fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-11-04

Sl00 TO $780, m M2ST To Sin
ing for us. Agents preferred who can
furnish their own horses and give their
whole time to the business. Spare mo-
ments may be profitable also. A few
vacancies ig towns and cities B. F.
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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-31
HARDY SOLOMON & SONS
NOTICE TO STRANGERS AND NON-RESIDENTS.

If strangers who visit Wichita and feel
an interest in it's future will call at the office
Of Hardy Solomon & Sons 33I E Douglas
avenue, and register their name and place of
residence they will be furnished thereafter by
mail, free of charge, with all important matter
pertaining to the welfare of this city. We
will also be pleased to furnish non-residents
with any information they may wish in regard
to our city and Will, if they send us their
names and address, from time to time send
them copies of our live daily papers free of
charge. We buy and sell real estate for non
residents and can refer to persons in any
state in the union to whom we have sold
Wichita real estate and for whom we have
made money. We also refer to the Wichita
National Bank or any of the daily papers o
Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-31
Great COMPANY! Magnificent Horses Superb Performance

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The amusement for @ least amount
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-04-29
MECHANICS AND CLERKS.
Many of the Former Getting Rich, While
the Latter Have No Property.

Many of the Former Getting Rich, While
the Latter Have No Property.
Skilled mechanics, in spite Of widespread
discomfort, are better paid in this city. than
many thousands of brain workers. An en-
inent physician says that the average earn
ings in his profession here are less than 5000
year. Theill paid bookkeeper is proverb.
Intelligent clerks in brokers and real estate
offices are not better paid The real estate
clerk who earns $50 month must under
stand his business almost as thoroughly as
his employer does. A bright young man,
who means to marry some day, learns from
his sweetheart that the kitchen-maid' s lover,
who is contented to sit below stairs, earned
$40 month more than the man who was en-
tertained in the parlor. When it is refnem
bered that one spends nearly all of his earn
ingS in an effort to iv up to the require
ments Of the par!or, while the other saves
cult to understand why the skilled mechanic
often gets rich while the young man about
town remains poor, unless an inheritance fall
to his lot.
There are an immense number of young
men here, as elsewhere, struggling along on
pitifully small salaries in what they snob-
would be very much better off in some less
dainty employment. They contriye some
how to appear well; to dine at pretentious
houses and to share in the pleasures of the
rich; but it must be at the expense of woful
pinches somewhere If all the men on
crowded night at Delmonico's were suddenly
compelled to name the amount of their in
comes there would be some astonishing reve-
lations and quality of deep-colored bushes
before which the ruddiest wine would pale.
1t is from this class of young men are re-
cruited the annual score of abscOnding clerks
and thieving bookkeepers. The unwhole-
some notion that to work with the hands is
disgraceful maintains this continual pres
sure upon the so-called light employments
and makes it impossible for men with costly
to raise them above temptation. -NeD York
Correspondence Philadelphia Record.
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HOW TO HAVE PANsIEs.


The Way Their Life May be Prolonged
Into the Summer.
/ have had, in the heat of summer where
The sun lay till late in the afternoon, pansies
an inch and three-q quarters across from seed
two years old from the florist and ten-cent
package in the beginning / use mixture
of COW manure, partly rotted forest leaves,
and wood ashes. Three quarts of ashes to a
bushel Of manure is enough, but two-thirds
of the soil Of the bed of the manure and
leaves IS not too much for pansies It makes
no difference whether the manure is fresh or
rotted, that can see, but it is best to have
it buried with q couple of inches of rich soil
over it in which to set the seedlings.
mulch of grass or leaves round the plants
not rainy they should be watered every
night ! think it is best to plant the seeds in
large box filled with the mixture men
toned, and in the same proportion; as the
seedlings are rather slow in growth, they can
be cared for easier in this way when small
Young plants beginning to bloom, covered
with evergreen boughs during the winter,
bloom best In spring and early summer for
me. And seeds planted as early as possible
IL the spring do best for late summer and
fill fincbing out the hearts of the plants
when small will make them branch more
During the summer the size Of the flowers
can be kept up by watering two or three
times week with water in which COW ma
nQre has been soaked till the color of strong
coffee you can hardly give them too much of
it if It gets on the leaves rinse them with
clean water Pick off the faded blossoms; if
you want seed tie rag around the largest,
finest blossoms, and leave but one seed-pod
on 9 plant till ripe Vick's Magazine.
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groups Of spectators sized when the
engine steamed aside Of the platform.
Carriages for the new arrivals were few
minutes late. While waiting for them
Inspector Byrnes came out on the plat
form of the coach presumably to take
fresh air, but really to guard the door.
Lolling around the rail of the steps were
Marshal Frey and his pair, while detect
ives Cosgrove and Slevin were outside.
The first hack that came was occupied
at once by President Cleveland and
friend. As soon as all the party were
in carriages off the teams went at a brisk
pace for the Arlington Hotel and close
behind them came the guard Of detect
ives.
AS soon as the President went to his
room the detectives distributed them
selves in convenient places. When he
made the start for the Capitol they were
at his heels. As he took the oath in the
Senate Chamber some of them were close
by. Nor did they change the relative
distance as out he went on the platform
in front of the Capitol to deliver his in
augural address Behind they shielded
him and in front others of them were
foremost in the ranks of the vast assem-
blage who greeted his appearance. On
the conclusion of his remarks, he went
with President Chester A. Arthur to the
White House, to review the grand pa
rade. The faithful watchers went too.
Back to the Arlington they Swallowed
him, and when he came forth in evening
dress to go to the inauguration ball,
Slevin, Cosgrove, Meehan and Humphrey
appeared likewise in low-cut vests and
swallow-tailed coats. Never did they
prove obtrusive; not in single instance
was an act done to excite President
Cleveland's suspicious. As he went about
the detectives were ever near enough to
grab any one who made the slightest
threatening move. On the outskirts of
the throng, in places where they could
see clearly all that was going on, were
the two chiefs, Byrnes and Frey. Any
thing observed by them that seemed
worth looking into was communicated
to persons in fashionable attire, who be-
meath their nicely shaped clothes were
heavily armed. At last the President
returned to his lodgings to seek rest
The duties of the watchers were by no
means finished. Ballroom style was
changed for the costume of citizens and
guards were put on the hotel.
At the Presidents first reception in
SAO W AtO houSC, NAdICu y, Inc dctcCttVeS
were present and could not be picked
out from among those who stood around
the chief executive as he shook hands
with visitors. It was only, when that
reception was over and President Grover
Cleveland, the new occupant of the
White House, had gone to room above,
that the men who had shadowed him two
days and nights without rest and without
attracting attention that they might save
him from any harm felt they had COM
pleted their task and returned to their
respective cities. FELIX BARNLEY.
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HID IN THE HOLE.
A Sea Captains Little Bill for stowaways
ON His Vessel.

A Sea Captains Little Bill for Stowaways
ON His Vessel.
Captain Jones, of the Johnson steamship
Oranmore, had an experience with stowa-
ways on his last trip from Liverpool to Bal
timore. He left congratulating himself that
he had no deadheads on board to be fed at
his expense, which is made necessary by the
fact that the captains grub their crews.
The first twenty hours had passed when one
stOwaway came out to hunt something to
eat. At once a search was made for others
through the cargo, but without success.
Next day two others rose. from the dark
depths of the hold, followed by two more on
the third day. The stowaways caused Cap
tain Jones to cast up their probable cost on
passage of from sixteen to twenty days.
and he had balanced his account and gotten
them down to plenty of hard work and
meagre allowance when, on the fifth day, he
was faced with another, robust son of Dub
lin. Captain Jones was nineteen days on the
passage and it was natural for him every
morning to ask if any more stowaways had
been found. That those stowaways worked
there is no denial, but all the same Captain
Jones is out grub bill of six men for fifteen
days, in addition to paying fee OF fifty
cents head for their entry into the United
States. An emigrant agent took charge OF
them, and the last salutation given to the
master of the Oranmore was "Good-bye, Mr.
Jones much obligedl' which came. from
one who gave his age as forty-nine. Vessels
entering English ports with stowaways on
board give the master the option of having
them Jailed or letting them go free.
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of bureaus. The detectives ate with Them
drank with them, and in few instances
lodged in the same house with some of
them. No thought of suspicion crossed
the minds of the officeholders, for the
Baltimore men represented themselves as
custom-house officers, postal agents OF
secret service fellows, as the case might
be. Another incentive to quick friend
ship was the liberality with which
they spent their money. Not in
Washington alone, but in every
other city, the chap who puts up
his money for champagne and dinners
easily gains the name of "a good fellow"
From day to day Marshal Frey reported
the success of his efforts to the members
of the Inauguration committee. He found
a great deal of treacherous talk and
threatened intentions, but these were in
individual capacities. Nowhere could he
discover an organized plan to prevent
the Inauguration of President Cleveland
The lower classes of the city, wharf
loungers, friends of thieves and gamblers,
and all others having anything whatever
to do with criminal classes, were next
turned up" but nothing beyond express
sions similar to those heard in the depart
ments were discovered. The resorts and
houses of colored people were then
shaken down" with the same result as
in former investigations. For many days
this investigation was kept up. The
hotel, the Arlington, where President
Cleveland lodged before the ceremonies,
was looked over. The room assigned
him underwent close inspection, and
care was taken that by no sort of trick
or continuance could he be gotten at to do
him harm. The means of ingress and
egress, doorways and windows as we'll as
all avenues of approach were noted. The
detectives registered at the hotel and
after accommodating the premises map
ped out plans to know and meet the
guests stopping there. No one was
allowed to escape attention until his
record was known.
On the night of March g. 1885, at Jer-
sey City, President Cleveland and party
boarded train for Washington. Ex-
cepting a member of the Inauguration
arrangement committee who had come
on to go with the company back to the
Capitol, not one in the coach knew that
the fine-looking, handsomely dressed
gentleman who sat in one of the rear
seats, his dancing black eyes covering in
their quick movements all present, was
Inspector Byrnes and the two who were
with him were detectives Cosgrove and
Slevin, of New York. President Cleveland
hardly knows so this day. All idea of
police surveillance was hid from him, be-
cause of his antipathy to such things.
To his friends he had expressed no
thoughts Of fear. Therefore It was that
the precautions taken were withheld
from him, The train reached Washing
ton about six o'clock the morning Of the
All Of March, The Baltimore detectives
were % the depot and had the little
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The Midland Journal.
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Rising sun Cecil County, Nd.

movements Of Interest n the Religious
world Home and Abroad.
The English Wesleyans are talking Of
celebrating the centenary Of John wesley's
death, which took place on March 2, 1871.
The Free VIII Baptists Of America re-
port So .a28 members, an increase during the
minister's
The receipts of the American Board
of Missions are nearly $780, 900 less for 1.-THE first
six months Of its current fiscal year than for
the same time the preceding year
There are sixteen Lutheran bodies in
this country with about 1850 congregations
-Four Of these are large synods, and twelve av
efaee less than 200 churches each.
The Church Of England received last
year IN voluntary offerings $S,906,25 for the
building and restoration of churches and par
sonages and the endowment Of benefices.
The Presbytery Of Alaska covers a
wide territory. At its recent meeting one
member travelled nineteen days in a canoe in
order to be present. Another had to be six
weeks from home. The meeting was at Fort
Wrangell
The Ady0nce says: st will be sur
prise to some to learn that there are within the
United States as many as sixty-four tribes of
Indians, embracing $751; 900 persons, who are still
without missionary. OF these 5000 are
Navajo and other Apaches of New Mexico and
Arizona.
With the last 100 years the number of
t1anslations of the Word has increased from 80
to $50; the number of Protestant missionary
societies, from to 100; of male missionaries,
from no to 5000 contributions have increased
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If in the multitude of counselors there
is wisdom, how wise women ought to be
nowadays, for surely they have the null
titude of counselors Every one you
met on the street during the Lenten
days was either going to give lecture or
to hear one, and theatres and parlors
have been pressed into the service, as
well as every available hall. These lee
lures are of the most widely divergent
character, covering the whole gamut
from Street Cleaning" and "Police Re-
form" to "Mind- Cure" and Physical Gull
ture as Aid to Beauty" One of the most
sensible was from Prentice milford, on
the Influence of Habit as an Aid in the
Formation of Character" Others which
have had practical value have been given
by Miss Ida M.Van Ettin at the Madison
square Theatre. Miss Van Ettin's
course consisted of three upon woman
as Worker" "New Industries for Wo-
men" and "Social Functions of Women"
and they were given under distinguished
auspices.
Another exceptionally fine series has
been that given by Prof. Lanciani upon
Ancient Rome," also at the Madison
square Theatre. This series has been re-
peated. The first was given by the pro-
fessor for the benefit of the American
School of Archaeology in Rome, but the
interest proved to be so great that the
course was repeated ON the professors
of kind rarely seen, except in the boxes
at the Metropolitan Opera House-the
Vanderbilts, Astors, De Puysters and
people of that ilk. The lectures them
selves have been most interesting both to
those who have been to Rome and those
who stay at home.
Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker, who has
made her home in New York this win
ter, has given series of lectures pictur-
ing ideal conditions in connection with
tramps, our dirty streets, the police force,
Jurisprudence, industrial education, and
the like. Mrs. Hooker wishes to found
a national league with honesty as its
basis and principle. But she begins by
taking dishonest tramp and treating
him better than she would poor, honest
man-that is, giving him something for
nothing THAT something, a bed, bath,
a breakfast, and if necessary, new suit
of clothes. That is bad to start off with,
for the first element of honesty is to
give, and exact an equivalent for what
you give, The great difficulty with
women is that they deal with govern
mental problems always from the senti-
mental and philsnthropic side, instead
Of npon a business basis, and lose sight
altogether of the necessary law Of equiv
alent The most successful way Of